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A Precursor of Impending Change

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Taluntain, May 25, 2002.

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  1. Xenecor Gems: 10/31
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    Remove all ads!
    DRSW, noone has ever gotten a custom avatar by letting the pop up banners load. That is just one of the ways to "help" SP.

    You've asked the question ,"How do I get a custom avatar," so many times that I am utterly confused as to why you haven't taken the advice to go here, yet.
    http://www.sorcerers.net/ubb/faq.html#custom
     
    Xenecor, May 28, 2002
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  2. Mathetais Gems: 28/31
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    [​IMG] What to do instead of stars ....

    What if you scan book covers and rank people that way ... people can advance through from Harry Potter, to Lord of the Rings, etc. Many book covers have great color and would fit in with the portrait scheme.

    (Just an idea ... flame away)
     
    Mathetais, May 28, 2002
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  3. Big B Gems: 27/31
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    [​IMG] Change is good (within reason). So avatar, portrait, and/or stars are all fine with me.

    However the most disturbing thing I have read in this post is the idea to knock down the 6 month innactivity time to 2! I understand the concern and knocking it down is a good idea. But let's face it, 2 months is a bit shabby.

    Three months still cuts down a rather long 6 months and still makes the policy reasonable.

    No season is longer than 3 months. Some people go away for the summer, or semester. 2 months is a bit short. 3 satisfies both cases. Just a suggestion.

    [Suggestion noted. Thanks.] -Tal

    [This message has been edited by Taluntain (edited May 28, 2002).]
     
    Big B, May 28, 2002
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  4. Silverblade Guest

    What I have seen so far of the portraits of NWN, they look magnificent and I would be happy to trade in my avatar, for a new good looking portrait.

    [This message has been edited by Silverblade (edited May 28, 2002).]
     
    Silverblade, May 28, 2002
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  5. Sniper Gems: 28/31
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    Basically SlimShogun, by conducting a survey on the whole portrait thing, Taluntain is conducting market research on what will make the most members happy and as for varied opions its easy, all he has to do is group similar opinions as a group etc. For example,

    With Portraits = ?
    Against Portraits = ?
    With Stars = ?
    Against Stars = ?
    With Avatars = ?
    Against Avatars = ?
    Mixture = ?

    That is just an example but i can imagine Taluntain actually doing something simialr to that ... like i said, its just obtaining primary sources of what people want ... Businesses conduct Market research all the time ... yeah it takes time and money (too businesses) but it gives them a better overview of what the consumer wants at that period of time.
     
    Sniper, May 28, 2002
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  6. Mathetais Gems: 28/31
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    Tal ... you know what would be better than book covers? GEMS!!!!

    I'm brilliant! ;) :lol:
     
    Mathetais, May 28, 2002
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  7. Vukodlak Gems: 22/31
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    [​IMG] That was a good idea Mat. Now lets spam to get me closer to that rogue stone :D
     
    Vukodlak, May 28, 2002
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  8. total Guest

    Ok, we have gems, but where is logic in them? And what means 6/30? They look nice ;), but i prefer avatars and custom avatars only. Ok, maybe few portraits but not too many cuz it would look messy.

    [This message has been edited by total (edited May 29, 2002).]

    Oh, i overlooked explanation on the boards :)

    [This message has been edited by total (edited May 29, 2002).]
     
    total, May 29, 2002
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  9. Arkados Blackmire Gems: 7/31
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    Eeeewww... I'd rather be a watcher then a gem.

    Ooops sorry, I didn't notice the new thread on this :p

    [This message has been edited by Arkados Blackmire (edited May 30, 2002).]
     
    Arkados Blackmire, May 30, 2002
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  10. Shadowcouncil Gems: 29/31
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    Ok.... but will the NWN portraits still be in as Avatar? Portraits aremuch cooler then gems :)

    I suppose I have to buy a gembag for all those stones :)
     
    Shadowcouncil, May 30, 2002
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  11. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    [​IMG] Start thinking in terms of custom portraits and custom avatars, not custom avatars being portraits. Once I get enough time, there'll be both custom portraits and custom avatars.
     
    Taluntain, May 30, 2002
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